Claim Task Cards

What is the author’s main claim in the article?

• Digital documents are environmentally friendly.

• Digital documents have many benefits over printed documents.

• Digital documents are a lot easier than printing a document.

Part A: What is the author’s main claim?

• A Social media can help people connect.

• B Social media can take all your time.

• C Social media can be good and bad.

• D Social media is used by everyone.

Part A: What is the author’s main claim?

• A It is important to work toward a good relationship with your family.

• B A good relationship with your family can make you healthier.

• C Family can add joy and love to your life.

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA because it houses important parts of American culture.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

• The school year began in September and will end in June.

• July 4th is the best holiday of the year because the celebrations include the whole country.

Part B: How does the author support the claim in Part A?

• By listing examples of how family can make you happier

• By giving facts on gut health and blood sugar levels

• By providing specific examples of how family can improve your health

Part B: How does the author support the claim in Part A?

• By listing examples of both the good and bad of social media

• By giving the number of users worldwide

• By explaining ways people can connect

Which of these best states the author’s main claim about penguins?

• Penguins enjoy living in polar regions with extreme temperatures, like Antarctica.

• Penguins have developed adaptations to survive in polar regions.

• Penguins are unique because they can recapture heat lost through their nasal passageways.

• Penguins travel like no other animal; they can toboggan on their bellies over snow and ice.

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Which quotes from the story best support the conclusion that the pants were not as great as Abraham expected? Select TWO correct answers.

• he tried them on in front of the mirror, admiring how the buckles and chains were just right;

• He wore them to school the next day and, in the morning, observed they were heavy and burdensome.

• he arrived in his first class, beaming with pride as his classmates complimented his new slacks.

• As the day continued, the heaviness of his pants encumbered his walking, and soon, he was laboriously trudging to class,

• After school, his friends wanted to go get coffee,

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Part A: Based on information in the article, the reader can conclude that the summer -

• is a fun time of the year

• does not have a cozy feeling

• season is not for everyone

• sun has health benefits

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Which quote from the dialogue best supports the conclusion that the thing at the bottom of the hole might not be some kind of animal?

• A Based on the physical characteristics we’ve observed, I’m going to venture to classify it as a rat

• B That’s certainly true of rats, but there’s a high probability that this creature could be a snake.

• C You’re being ridiculous; there’s absolutely no possibility that it could be either of those animals.

• D Also, this may sound absurd, but I believe it spoke to us.

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